PRO Volume 13, Number 8 April 15, 2000 Foundations Part Two: The Students' Perspective the class of 2000 were the first torical point of view or the learning Junior Mary Catelli, a Siena students ever to experience of geography that went along with Psychology major, had a similar the new core course. At the time it. "I enjoyed the geography that experience as that of Vidaic. Fr. many people did not understand we went through and we had sever­ Dwyer coincidentally taught them what Foundations was and Siena's al tests on it. I really benefited from both Foundations. Catelli agreeing older classmen of the time often that because now I know where with much of what Vidaic said, questioned why the freshmen were things are in this world as my high expanded on how Fr. Dwyer was taking such a course. Vidaic admits school really did not do much in very open and wanted to hear the that she questioned it at first also, geography," stated the senior. She students' view. "I've heard that but in the end came away with a also said that Dwyer emphasized some Foundations teachers tell great experience and fond memo­ creative writing skills and the stu­ their students what to think about ries of a course that has helped her dents had to keep a daily journal. things, but Fr. Dwyer let us talk throughout her years at Siena and The daily journals "are very mem­ about what we thought," stated into her senior year. According to orable and are a nice keepsake of Catelli. She also said that a lot of Vidaic, "Foundations was one of college." role-playing and active participa­ the best courses that I've taken and Another major part of tion within the classroom was it has helped me in almost every Foundations is, of course, the incorporated in with her aspect of college." selected reading texts. Vidaic Foundations class. She believes Vidaic, an English major, believes that she and her class­ that helped the students get intro­ By Shane Mahar had Fr. Dan Dwyer as a mates had a nice balance of reading duced to one another especially Staff Reporter Foundations instructor. "A lot of material and enjoyed everything since they were all freshmen and what we did in class was with a his­ from Vice President Al Gores' really did not know anyone else. When current senior Jenn torical perspective. Fr. Dwyer is a book to Dostoevsky. The readings Vidaic enrolled in Foundations, she history professor." Vidaic says that opened their eyes to "a good vari­ Foundations continued on page 6 along with her fellow classmates in she didn't mind learning from a his- ety of books and authors." Theme housing: ...Inside... Siena's new "Livin g Learning Commu n i t i e s " By Ed Lass of the college and focus on intel­ (Class of '02); and Ed Lass (Class Editorial ... 2 Copy Editor lectual pursuits and academic of'03). excellence," "[pjrovide for the Accepted Living Learning High on the agenda of Aaron civic, ethical and professional Communities get their rooms Bochniak and Janine Gorey is to dis­ development of students," and assigned to them prior to the hous­ 4 ... Campus News pel misconceptions about the col­ " [complement the Franciscan ing lottery, a fact that has many lege's new academic theme housing, Tradition of the College." A pro­ students concerned about the the Living Learning Community gram can "build upon an existing implications that that may bring-a Program. Bochniak, an Assistant Siena course or major...or may pur­ commonly stated example being 7 ... Clubhouse Dean of Students and the Plassmann sue new educational directions," seniors that would not get town- Hall RD (Resident Director), is the stated the proposal guidelines. houses because of the theme hous­ program's coordinator. Gorey, a A selection committee has ing. Bochniak and Gorey assure Siena junior, is an intern with been established to determine such students that program partici­ Inquiring Residence Life and involved in the which programs will be accepted pants will not get housing that they Photographer ... 8 creation of theme housing. for the 2000-2001 academic year. would not deserve under the cur­ According to a "Program The committee is co-chaired by rent system. A letter contained in Proposal Information" folder given Bochniak and Gorey and has 6 the Program Proposal Information to interested students, "The purpose additional members: 2 faculty, 2 folder says, "Factors such as Letters to of a Living Learning Community is, staff, and 2 students. Those mem­ Priority Points, personal, billable in part, to provide a residential envi­ bers are: Dr. Linda Richardson damage and class year" will be the Editor ...9 ronment that integrates formal and (Assistant Vice President of considered. According to informal learning experiences and Academic Affairs); Fr. Dan Dwyer, Bochniak, it is possible for a pro­ encourages students to be responsi­ OFM (History Professor); Kristi- gram to be split into multiple adja­ ble for their own education." (In Lynn Pegarella (Director of cent rooms. For instance, a 6-per- 11-12 ... Siena Sports order to be accepted, a prograr- Housing); Carol Wiltshire son community might get a town- must "[e]nhance the Siena College (Assistant Dean of Students/RD house or a suite, or it may simply Community," "[s]upport the mission Hennepin Hall); Michelle Dubaj Theme Housing continued on page 6 The Promethean - 2 The Promethean Siena College's Student Dear Siena Community, I would like to start this letter with an apology. When I took on this position it was with the intent of get­ Newspaper ting out to the Siena community a solid, useful and timely publication, you all deserve as much. That has been my aim, and though due to my lack of experience I may not have succeeded in this goal, that which has been accomplished with the Promethean has been due to the assistance of many other students who have lent their time, Sonya Smelyansky efforts and skills. Lauren Payne I would like to take this opportunity to thank those individuals, who are too numerous to list here indi­ Editors-in-Chief vidually, but to see their names you need only to look to the staff listing on the outside edge of this page. In particular I would like to thank Lauren Payne for all the things she has done as co-editor-in-chief with­ out whose assistance my life would have been far more difficult in regards to the paper and probably a few other Kristopher Goodrich things. I thank our advisor, Janet Gianopolous, for help in getting me started in this position and for leaving us Managing Editor starwberry-kiwi CapriSun drink pouches in the office cabinets. Jen Gianico, I would like to thank you for your many hours walking the campus, camera in hand to do your job, especially your last minute work to get pictures Ed Lass for the outgoing issues. I would also like to thank Andrea Trask and Kevin McGlynn for their endless support Copy Editor and work in layout of the paper. Even though Andrea has just recently joined the newspaper staff she has worked long and late hours to get the paper out and this on top of also being in the current musical put on by Stage 3. For Jen Gianico that I thank her heartily. Last but not least I would like to thank Kristopher Goodrich for his many efforts with Photography Editor the paper, from writing articles to managing various aspects of the office, down to and including getting me fries when I am about to keel over in front of the computer trying to get the next issue out. Chris Grant Finally, I would like to end this letter by apologizing to those members of the staff, particularly Chris News Editor Madigan, who have continuously delivered good and timely articles only to see them published in an untimely manner, too late to be of the proper relevance in which they were written. Chris Madigan Thank you all for your tolerance, I hope to do better in the future. Sports Editor Karl Robstad Sincerely, Arts and Leisure Editor Sonya Smelaynsky Co-Editor-in-Chief Matt LaDolcetta Advertisement Editor Andrea D. Trask A Word on Reflection Layout Editor Kevin McGlynn Each day many of us live our lives wondering how we reflect on others, our family, and our school. The Assistant Layout Editor school also has a common worry of how it reflects itself within the community, amongst other colleges and to alumni. However, is one of their worries how the college reflects itself to its students? Michelle Cushing Yes. Some people may disagree with me; however, I feel that this college does operate with the student's Colleen Dunn best interest in mind. This is not to say that administration does not have its own view in mind of what the col­ Christine Giminiani lege should be, regardless of the students' wants or needs. Craig Hills Back to the main point of my editorial, REFECTION. For instance, the new CAPP program. With say­ Shane Mahar ings such as "Got CAPP?" around campus, a student is drawn to the flyer, to find out what is FREE. A free 45- Julie Paquette minute seminar on how to read your new ten-page transcript! Just think, in the midst of term papers, finals, and Nicholas Spano presentations, a student must attend a training session on how to read their transcript. Jill Van Bortel I don't know if I am alone on this one, perhaps it was the presentation that I attended, or the mood I was Dave Vitorino in.